Maryville Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Oliver Springs proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over the Maryville Christian Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-49 back in December of 2024.
Gavin Johnson
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oliver Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gavin Johnson, who posted 14 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in assists. Ethan Jones was another key player, going 6-for-13 en route to 18 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Oliver Springs and bumps their season record up to 12-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Maryville Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Oliver Springs has already played their next game, a 57-47 win against Rockwood on the 7th. As for Maryville Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-54 victory against Coalfield on the 10th.
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